The Supreme Council of Antiquities announced the discovery of a previously unknown tomb in the Sheikh Abd El-Qurna necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank, part of the UNESCO-listed Theban Necropolis. The tomb was found by a Leiden University mission working with the Council.
What was found
- A classic elite New Kingdom tomb with an open courtyard, a rock-cut chapel and underground burial chambers.
- Painted scenes showing the owner, Paser, worshipping the gods and seated beside his wife at an offering table.
- More painted decoration is expected to appear as conservators carefully clean the walls.
Why it matters
Based on its decoration, the tomb dates to the Ramesside period, roughly 1292 to 1069 BC. The team will continue documenting the tomb to identify all those buried within it.
Source: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Supreme Council of Antiquities, as reported by Euronews.
